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The TriffidsSeries
series3 books1951
Dark in tone, set in british isles.
“Together the three novels form a loose post-apocalyptic trilogy built on Wyndham's original premise rather than a tightly plotted single story.”
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Mother of StormsNovel
John Barnesstandalone novel1994
About political intrigue.
“A strike to destroy an illegal Arctic weapons cache has a catastrophic side effect.”
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Make Room! Make Room!Novel
Harry Harrisonstandalone novel1966
Dystopia, dark in tone, about class conflict, set in big city.
SevenevesNovel
Neal Stephensonstandalone novel2015
Hard science fiction, about space colonization and genetic engineering, set in space.
The Kraken WakesNovel
John Wyndhamstandalone novel1953
Alien invasion, about aliens and war, set in mid 20th century.
“Earth's life is disrupted by the attacks of extraterrestrials whose war machines, emerging from the depths of the oceans, seem indestructible.”
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The Hopkins ManuscriptNovel
R. C. Sherriffstandalone novel1939
Dystopia, dark in tone, set in british isles.